I think this is the closest you can get to American folk horror.
Folk horror is a genre of b-movies most often focused on Nordic pagan traditions or new age occultism. Midsommer, which I would consider “elevated” folk horror, notably lingers on alt-right election banners on the drive towards the murderous Swedish cult. On the other hand, Green Room’s Nazi villains are firmly NOT connected to the land, religion, or any ancient tradition. Neonazism is not an ideology that slowly…
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Babe Bummer 1962 (AKA Blade Runner 2049 for the well-dressed melancholic)
This is seriously a must watch for anyone who likes dense, character focused movies, so an extra spoiler warning here that if you’re interested in it, don’t read this review. I spoil not only the end to this will-they-won’t-they but the exact details of why they do/don’t. If someone happens to see this movie because I mentioned it, my wish will have been granted whether or not they read…
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Ever since I was a little girl I knew that I wanted to grow up to be a hater.
It isn’t everyday that a movie sparks such strong emotions, even less often that one reawakens your childhood passions. So in some ways I am happy that Nosferatu 2024 exists. In others, I absolutely hate you all for gassing up this porn rotted excuse of a vampire narrative.
First, I will say that this is undoubtedly a beautiful movie to look…
